Improvement in trunk-fastenings



J. F. SIMPSON. Trunk-Fastening.

No.I68,6 7 7.'

Patented 0ct.11, 1875.

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N. PETERS. PHOTO LITHOGRAPH UNITED STATES J. FOURESTIER SIMPSON, OFPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN TRUNK-FASTENINGS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 168,677, dated October11, 1875; application filed September 4, 1875.

I 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J. FOURESTI'ER SIMP- SON, of Philadelphia, in thecounty of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a newand useful Improvement in Trunk-Fastenings, which improvement is fullyset forth in the following specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawmgs.

My invention relates to the construction of a fastening for trunks insuch a manner that the strap in front is dispensed with, and the trunkmay be shut down, even when overfilled, by the-force of a lever actingupon the top. The drawing represents a trunk partly open, of which D isthe body and G is the top, having attached to it thelever A, which ishinged to the body of the trunk at its end F, and is connected at thepoint G to arod, B, at the end of which rod is a hook which engages inthe loop or staple E. At the end of the lever A is an opening whichengages with the catch H, and to which may be attached, a look, ifdesired. The trunk being filled and partly closed the hook at the end ofthe rod is connected with the loop E, and the lever being pressed downthe top is brought to its place with a force increasing as theresistance increases, and the trunk is thus tightly closed, and issafely held by the catch H.

The apparatus may be attached to the top, and the hook put on the body,of the trunk, the purpose of my invention being accomplished when, by alever pivoted to the top or body of the trunk, and having provision forinstantaneous connection with the alternate part, the top may be drawnforcibly down and held firmly in place.

I claim as my invention- In combination with the body and top of a trunkthe lever A and hooked rod. B, constructed and operating substantiallyas described.

' J. FOURESTIER SIMPSON.

Witnesses:

G. MORGAN ELDRIDGE, LIsLE SToKEs.

